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RAFAEL MARQUEZ KNOCKS OUT ISRAEL VAZQUEZ IN THIRD ROUND TO EVEN THE SCORE
May 23rd
RAFAEL MARQUEZ KNOCKS OUT ISRAEL VAZQUEZ IN THIRD ROUND TO EVEN THE SCORE
Photos: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
LOS ANGELES (May 22, 2010) – One of the greatest rivalries in the history of boxing ended at two victories apiece after Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs) of Mexico City decisively stopped a bloodied Israel “El Magnifico” Vazquez (44-5, 33 KOs) of Huntington Park, Calif., by way of Mexico City, at 1:33 in the third round Saturday in the main event on SHOWTIME®.
In a battle of unbeatens in a crowd-pleasing co-feature before 9,200 at STAPLES Center, Yonnhy Perez (20-0-1, 14 KOs) ) of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., via Cartagena, Colombia, retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title with a 12-round majority draw with Abner Mares (20-0-1 13 KOs) of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif.
“It is so fitting that the amazing series between Marquez and Vazquez ends tied at two,’’ said Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “Both men will go down in history alongside the greatest fighters this sport has known. We are proud to have been part of this historic rivalry and to have delivered, once again, the best that boxing has to offer.”
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Friday’s Vazquez-Marquez, Perez-Mares Weigh-In Photos And Weights
May 22nd
Friday’s Vazquez-Marquez, Perez-Mares Weigh-In Photos And Weights
BLUE CORNER RED CORNER
MAIN EVENT – FEATHERWEIGHTS – 12 ROUNDS
Weight: 125.5 lbs. Weight: 125.5 lbs.
CO-MAIN EVENT – IBF BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS
Abner MARES vs. Yonnhy PEREZ
Hawaiian Gardens, CA Cartagena,COL
20-0 (13 KO’s) 20-0 (14 KO’s)
Weight: 116.75 lbs. Weight: 117.5 lbs.
May 22 Vazquez-Marquez Weigh-In Photos: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
Photos: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
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